Office of Naval Research: Science and Technology Initiatives

for Tactical Vehicles

Dr. David E. Walker

Director of Technology,

Office of Naval Research

16 May 2017

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Naval S&T Strategy

9 Focus Areas

CNR Priorities

NNRs (National Naval Responsibilities)

4-Box

6.1 – 6.3

To Be

Naval Research

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Science and Technology Support to the

Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) Fleet

Accomplishments and Opportunities

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Fuel Efficient Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (FE MTVR)

Future Naval Capability (FNC)

Recent Accomplishment

Problem: • The MTVR consumes approximately 50% of the fuel used by the Marine Corps ground vehicle fleet.

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Ground Vehicle Technology

Areas of Interest

Autonomy Mobility

Survivability Logistics

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Ground Autonomy Investments

Off-Road

Ground Autonomy

Amphibious

Autonomous Swarms

Semi-Autonomous

Fires

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Ground Vehicle Technology

Future Opportunity Potential New Research Opportunity:

• Marine Corps replacement for the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV)

Stayed tuned for future announcements

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Current LAV-25

Illustrative of Future ARV ?

© Concept Art from Bandai Namco

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Navy and Marine Corps S&T Strategic Plans located at:

https://www.onr.navy.mil/About-ONR/science-technology-strategic-plan.aspx

ONR Public Website:

https://www.onr.navy.mil/

ONR Public Website, Broad Agency Announcements:

https://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants/Funding-Opportunities/Broad-Agency-

Announcements.aspx

• 2017 Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine

Corps Science and Technology is BAA 17-001.

ONR Websites

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release